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Foey Family History

Foey Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fey, Foy, Foley, Hoey, Frey, Coey, Foe, Fohey, Fox, Ford

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Where is the Foey family from?

You can see how Foey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Foey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Foey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Foey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Foey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Foey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 93 immigration records available for the last name Foey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 63 military records available for the last name Foey. For the veterans among your Foey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foey lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Foey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Foey in 1970 was 61, and 64 in 2003.

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